Curculigo orchioides Talamulika Kali musali

Plant Profile

Botany

Binomial nomenclature

Curculigo orchioides

Scientific Name and Description

Curculigo orchioides Gaertn

Herb Family

Hypoxidaceae

Plant type

Herb

Plant Synonyms

Curculigo orchioldes
Curculigo orchoides Gaertn.
Hypoxis orchioides KURZ.
C. asiática (less common synonym)

Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular

Trivial Name	Shayam Musli
Common Names	golden eye-grass, xian mao, weevil-wort, कालो मुस्ली, black musli,Kali musli, Kali Musali[

Plants Medicinal Value

Medicinal Systems

Ayurved

Unani

Siddha

Tibetan

Folk

Sowa Rigpa

Pharmacological profile

Phytochemicals

Beta Sitosterol

Mucilage

Tannins

Phytoconstituents

Shyam Musli (C. orchoides) The biologically active compounds are alkaloids – Lycorine; Glycoside – Curculigoside; Saponin – Sapogenin; and Steroid – B. Sitosterol. There is plenty of tannins, mucilage, resins, sugars, fats & minerals.

Source: Ancient Science of Life, Vol No. XI No.3 & 4, January – April 1992, Pages 187 - 192

Herb usable parts

Roots

Whole plant

Ethanomedical Uses

Ethnopharmacology use

Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. Kali musali Hypoxidaceae Leucorrhoea

Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. Rhizomatic herb Whole plant Skin diseases; piles; blood related disorders; bronchitis; indigestion; vomiting; diarrhoea; gonorrhea; hydrophobia; joint pains; promotes lactation; insecticidal; wormicidal; gynaecological disorders; jaundice; syphilis; asthma; abortifacient; aphrodisiac; tuberculosis; galactogogue; impotency; foetal health; spider bite; dysentery Foetus Dey and De 2012, Dhal et al. 2011, Madhu and Swamy 2010, Xavier et al. 201

Curculigo orchioldes Talamulika Hemmorroids, asthma, kidney stones, skin Endangered Medicinal Plants A. B. Chaudhuri